The Atomic Cafe (1982)

The Atomic Cafe
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $22,293Details
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Synopsis

Armageddon has never been so darkly funny as in The Atomic Cafe. This 1982 cult classic juxtaposes Cold War history, propaganda, music and culture, seamlessly crafted from government-produced educational and training films, newsreels and advertisements. Taken together, these sources cheerily instruct the public on how to live in the Atomic Age, how to survive a nuclear attack… and how to fight and win a nuclear war.

Metrics

Legs:5.44 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $26,379

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 17th, 1982 (Limited) by Libra Films
August 1st, 2018 (Limited) by Kino Lorber, released as The Atomic Cafe (1982) (Re-Release)
Video Release: March 25th, 2002 by New Video Group
Running Time: 86 minutes
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Keywords: Cult Movie
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: The Archives Project
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 3, 2018 66 $4,098   1 $4,098   $6,647 1,899
Aug 10, 2018 68 $3,790 -8% 5 $758   $12,453 1,900
Aug 17, 2018 85 $825 -78% 2 $413   $15,732 1,901
Aug 24, 2018 98 $89 -89% 1 $89   $16,190 1,902
Aug 31, 2018 93 $336 +278% 1 $336   $16,574 1,903
Sep 7, 2018 87 $2,003 +496% 2 $1,002   $18,937 1,904
Sep 14, 2018 98 $520 -74% 2 $260   $19,457 1,905
Sep 21, 2018 92 $843 +62% 1 $843   $20,300 1,906
Sep 28, 2018 108 $309 -63% 1 $309   $20,600 1,907
Oct 5, 2018 102 $309 n/c 2 $155   $20,909 1,908
Oct 19, 2018 83 $1,092   1 $1,092   $22,293 1,910

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 27, 2018 77 $2,549   1 $2,549   $2,549 1,899
Aug 3, 2018 70 $6,114 +140% 1 $6,114   $8,663 1,900
Aug 10, 2018 68 $6,244 +2% 5 $1,249   $14,907 1,901
Aug 17, 2018 85 $1,194 -81% 2 $597   $16,101 1,902
Aug 24, 2018 99 $137 -89% 1 $137   $16,238 1,903
Aug 31, 2018 93 $696 +408% 2 $348   $16,934 1,904
Sep 7, 2018 93 $2,003 +188% 2 $1,002   $18,937 1,905
Sep 14, 2018 105 $520 -74% 2 $260   $19,457 1,906
Sep 21, 2018 99 $834 +60% 1 $834   $20,291 1,907
Sep 28, 2018 111 $309 -63% 1 $309   $20,600 1,908
Oct 5, 2018 107 $600 +94% 2 $300   $21,200 1,909
Oct 19, 2018 92 $1,092   1 $1,092   $22,293 1,911

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Production and Technical Credits

Jayne Loader Director
Kevin Rafferty Director
Pierce Rafferty Director
Jayne Loader Producer
Kevin Rafferty Producer
Pierce Rafferty Producer
Jayne Loader Editor
Kevin Rafferty Editor
Margaret Crimmins Sound Editor
Lee Dichter Sound Mixer

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Synopsis

Armageddon has never been so darkly funny as in The Atomic Cafe. This 1982 cult classic juxtaposes Cold War history, propaganda, music and culture, seamlessly crafted from government-produced educational and training films, newsreels and advertisements. Taken together, these sources cheerily instruct the public on how to live in the Atomic Age, how to survive a nuclear attack… and how to fight and win a nuclear war.

Metrics

Legs:5.44 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $26,379

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 17th, 1982 (Limited) by Libra Films
August 1st, 2018 (Limited) by Kino Lorber, released as The Atomic Cafe (1982) (Re-Release)
Video Release: March 25th, 2002 by New Video Group
Running Time: 86 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Cult Movie
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: The Archives Project
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Production and Technical Credits

Jayne Loader Director
Kevin Rafferty Director
Pierce Rafferty Director
Jayne Loader Producer
Kevin Rafferty Producer
Pierce Rafferty Producer
Jayne Loader Editor
Kevin Rafferty Editor
Margaret Crimmins Sound Editor
Lee Dichter Sound Mixer

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 3, 2018 66 $4,098   1 $4,098   $6,647 1,899
Aug 10, 2018 68 $3,790 -8% 5 $758   $12,453 1,900
Aug 17, 2018 85 $825 -78% 2 $413   $15,732 1,901
Aug 24, 2018 98 $89 -89% 1 $89   $16,190 1,902
Aug 31, 2018 93 $336 +278% 1 $336   $16,574 1,903
Sep 7, 2018 87 $2,003 +496% 2 $1,002   $18,937 1,904
Sep 14, 2018 98 $520 -74% 2 $260   $19,457 1,905
Sep 21, 2018 92 $843 +62% 1 $843   $20,300 1,906
Sep 28, 2018 108 $309 -63% 1 $309   $20,600 1,907
Oct 5, 2018 102 $309 n/c 2 $155   $20,909 1,908
Oct 19, 2018 83 $1,092   1 $1,092   $22,293 1,910

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 27, 2018 77 $2,549   1 $2,549   $2,549 1,899
Aug 3, 2018 70 $6,114 +140% 1 $6,114   $8,663 1,900
Aug 10, 2018 68 $6,244 +2% 5 $1,249   $14,907 1,901
Aug 17, 2018 85 $1,194 -81% 2 $597   $16,101 1,902
Aug 24, 2018 99 $137 -89% 1 $137   $16,238 1,903
Aug 31, 2018 93 $696 +408% 2 $348   $16,934 1,904
Sep 7, 2018 93 $2,003 +188% 2 $1,002   $18,937 1,905
Sep 14, 2018 105 $520 -74% 2 $260   $19,457 1,906
Sep 21, 2018 99 $834 +60% 1 $834   $20,291 1,907
Sep 28, 2018 111 $309 -63% 1 $309   $20,600 1,908
Oct 5, 2018 107 $600 +94% 2 $300   $21,200 1,909
Oct 19, 2018 92 $1,092   1 $1,092   $22,293 1,911

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records